Engineer Technician

The City of Elkhart; Elkhart (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Elkhart is seeking an Engineering Technician in the Public Works department. This full‑time position performs inspections of public works and private construction projects to ensure compliance with specifications, reviews plans, and completes related office duties.

Candidates should have an associate or bachelor degree in construction technology, or a high school diploma with technical training; two years’ experience in engineering, surveying, and construction; familiarity with

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor degree in construction technology desirable, with a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years’ technical experience or training in general engineering, surveying, and construction practices is desirable.
• Experience in AutoCAD, ESRI GIS, and Microsoft Office is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Inspects storm, sanitary, water main projects, and all construction work performed within the public right-of-way.
• Performs final inspection of connection to City of Elkhart sanitary sewer system and water system.
• Performs data collection, site inspection, and complaint responses for the City’s ADA program.
• Updates maps and records for historical data and GIS implementation by others.
• Assists managing the City’s sewer insurance program.
• Reviews site plans, applications, and supporting documents.
• Permit and inspect residential driveway construction, excavation permits, right-of-way permits, other related questions
• Conducts various inspections, as required.
• Answers questions and complaints from the public in person and over the telephone.

Skills

Inspecting construction projects

Reading engineering plans

Reading legal descriptions

Public communication

Education

Associate or Bachelor degree in construction technology desirable

High school diploma or GED required

Tools

AutoCAD

ESRI GIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

CITY OF ELKHART – JOB DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
POSITION: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
DIVISION: ENGINEERING
STATUS: FULL-TIME
CATEGORY: UP TO 60,600
FLSA : NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: PROJECT MANAGER
DATE:2026

CITY OF ELKHART – JOB DESCRIPTION
DEPARTMENT: PUBLIC WORKS
POSITION: ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
DIVISION: ENGINEERING
STATUS: FULL-TIME
CATEGORY: UP TO 60,600
FLSA : NON-EXEMPT
REPORTS TO: PROJECT MANAGER
DATE:2026

JOB SUMMARY

• The Engineering Technician performs inspections of Public Works and private construction projects to ensure all work performed and materials used meet project specification requirements, review plans and other documents, and complete various related office duties and other work as assigned.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Inspects storm, sanitary, water main projects, and all construction work performed within the public right-of-way.
• Performs final inspection of connection to City of Elkhart sanitary sewer system and water system.
• Performs data collection, site inspection, and complaint responses for the City’s ADA program.
• Updates maps and records for historical data and GIS implementation by others.
• Assists managing the City’s sewer insurance program.
• Reviews site plans, applications, and supporting documents.
• Permit and inspect residential driveway construction, excavation permits, right-of-way permits, other related questions
• Conducts various inspections, as required.
• Answers questions and complaints from the public in person and over the telephone.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate or Bachelor degree in construction technology desirable, with a minimum of a high school diploma or G.E.D.
• Two years’ technical experience or training in general engineering, surveying, and construction practices is desirable.Experience in AutoCAD, ESRI GIS, and Microsoft Office is desirable.
• SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Ability to inspect construction projects with confident display of practical inspector skills on a consistent basis.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of surveying
• Knowledge of principles and practices of water, sewer, street, drainage, and sidewalk construction.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications
• Ability to read and interpret legal descriptions.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL, AND VISUAL SKILLS

• Logical or scientific thinking to solve problems.
• Perform arithmetic, algebraic, and geometric calculations.
• Ability to compose original correspondence, follow technical manuals, and have increased contact with the public.
• Ability to read, write, interpret, and verbally give or demonstrate work instructions.
• Incumbent is walking, bending, standing, stooping, crouching, pushing and pulling daily.
• Does heavy lifting (30 lbs. minimum) when performing some duties.
• Operates various tools and equipment which require extreme concentration and considerable use of dexterity.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed mostly in 40-hour work with the possibility of some hours outside of standard office hours or overtime required.
• Incumbent is required to work outside in all kinds of weather, is exposed to potential dangers of traffic, deep excavations, health and safety hazards of using various tools and equipment, as well as potential hazards of working around heavy equipment.

POST OFFER TESTING REQUIRED

• The City of Elkhart is a Drug Free Workplace. Therefore, successfully passing a post offer drug screen is required (random drug testing may be conducted after employment).
• Background checks producing acceptable BMV and criminal history reports required.

POLICY STATEMENT

• The person assigned to this position is required to possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities, and the physical, mental, and visual skills described in this job description to perform the principal duties, responsibilities and essential job functions.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the person assigned to this position. Principal duties and responsibilities are intended to describe those functions that are essential to the performance of this job, and "other" duties and responsibilities include those that are considered incidental or secondary to the overall purpose of this job.
• This job description does not state or imply that the above are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to this position. Employee holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by the Manager, Director of Public Works, or Mayor. All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with a disability.